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EDITORIAL:

Use of a Biodegradable Annuloplasty Ring for Mitral Valve Repair in Children

Jan T Christenson, MD and Afksendiyos Kalangos, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:11-12. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

Folic Acid-Based Intervention in Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes

Marcelo Severino B Imasa, MD, Neil T Gomez, MD, and Jose B Nevado, Jr, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:13-21. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Stabilization in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, Nawid Khaladj, MD, Christian Hagl, MD, and Axel Haverich, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:22-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seasonal Variation in Thrombogenicity of Blood: a Word of Caution

Sumit Narang, MS, Amit Banerjee, MCh, Deepak K Satsangi, MCh, and Mohammad A Geelani, MCh
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:25-28. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair for Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

Lokeswara R Sajja, MCh, Gopichand Mannam, FRCS (CT), Bhaskara R S Dandu, MCh, Satyendranath Pathuri, MCh, Sriramulu Sompalli, MD, and Av Anjaneyulu, DM
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:29-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Quality of Life After Mechanical vs. Biological Aortic Valve Replacement

Anas Aboud, MD, Martin Breuer, MD, Torsten Bossert, MD, and Jan F Gummert, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:35-38. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exercise Tolerance in Extracardiac Total Cavopulmonary Connection

Zongtao Yin, PhD, Cengwei Wang, MD, Hongyu Zhu, MD, Renfu Zhang, MD, Huishan Wang, PhD, and Xinmin Li, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:39-44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Central Venous Pressure on Spinal Cord Oxygenation

A Tulga Ulus, MD, Anders Hellberg, MD, Fatma Ulus, MD, and Sadettin Karacagil, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:46-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass in Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Shantanu Pande, MCh, Surendra K Agarwal, MCh, Anirban Kundu, MCh, Niraj Kale, MCh, Amit Chaudhary, MS, and Udgeath Dhir, MS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:54-58. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hospital Outcome of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Coronary Endarterectomy

Abdul R Abid, FCPS (CARD), Ajwad Farogh, MBBS, Mumraiz S Naqshband, MBChB, Raja P Akhtar, FRCS, and Jawad S Khan, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:59-63. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

INVITED COMMENTARY:

Exercise Tolerance in Extracardiac Total Cavopulmonary Connection

Antonio F Corno, MD, FRCS(Glas), FACC, FETCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:45. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CASE STUDIES:

Bilateral Giant Pulmonary Bronchogenic Cysts

Ligang Liu, MD, Tiecheng Pan, MD, and Xiang Wei, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:64-66. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Massive Cerebral Air Embolism after Bronchoscopy and Central Line Manipulation

Joerg Seeburger, MD, Michael A Borger, MD, Denis R Merk, MD, Susanne Doll, MD, Hartmuth B Bittner, MD, and Friedrich W Mohr, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:67-69. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diaphragmatic Fenestrations in Catamenial Pneumothorax: a Management Strategy

Mohammad Rafay, FRCS Ed, Hatem El-Bawab, MD, Wesam Kurdi, MRCOG, and Khaled Al Kattan, FRCS Ed
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:70-72. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Syncope and Facial Blushing Due to Giant Intrapulmonary Bronchogenic Cyst

Ricard Ramos-Izquierdo, PhD, Ignacio Escobar-Campuzano, MD, Roger Llatjos-Sanuy, MD, and Juan Moya-Amorós, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:73-75. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Coarctation of Right Aortic Arch with Left Descending Aorta in an Adult

Masanori Hirota, MD, Kozo Ishino, MD, Masaaki Kawada, MD, and Shunji Sano, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:76-78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Self-Expanding Bifurcation Stent for Malignant Esophagotracheobronchial Fistula

Joerg Lindenmann, MD, Nicole Neuboeck, MD, Udo Anegg, MD, Veronika Matzi, MD, Alfred Maier, MD, and Freyja Maria Smolle-Juettner, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:79-81. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Left Anterior Descending Coronary Aneurysm

Julie-Ann S Lloyd, MS, Eric S Weiss, MD, and Luca A Vricella, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:82-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pulmonary Angiosarcoma Presenting as Spontaneous Recurrent Hemothorax

Andrea Campione, MD, Giuseppe Forte, MD, Luca Luzzi, MD, Alberto Comino, MD, Alberto Gorla, MD, and Alberto Terzi, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:84-85. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HOW TO DO IT:

Modified Muscle-Sparing High Approach to the Thoracoabdominal Aorta

Iuri V Belov, PhD, Anna B Stepanenko, PhD, Andrei P Gens, PhD, Dmitri D Savichev, MD, and Roman N Komarov, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:86-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

INVITED REVIEW:

Cellular Cardiomyoplasty: What Have We Learned?

Race L Kao, PhD, William Browder, MD, and Chuanfu Li, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:89-101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY:

Constrictive Pericarditis with Constrictive Epicarditis

Dan Lindblom, MD, Jesper Nyman, MD, and Jenny Vedin, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:102-104. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Left Anomalous Pulmonary Vein Connection: the Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Constantinos A Contrafouris, MD, Andrew C Chatzis, MD, Nikolaos M Giannopoulos, MD, Peter Danias, MD, and George E Sarris, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:105-106. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spontaneous Resolution of Mediastinal Mass of Uncertain Etiology

Pradeep Narayan, FRCS, Matthew Thomas, MBBS, Rajani Rajnish, MD, and Margrozata Kornaszewska, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:107. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Computed Tomography Finding Mimicking Aortic Dissection After Cabrol Procedure

Tim J Kruser, MD, Satoru Osaki, MD, Takushi Kohmoto, MD, and Paramjeet S Chopra, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:108-109. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

The Issue of Entry Closure and Aortic Tailoring in Type B Aortic Dissection

Iuri V Belov, PhD, Anna B Stepanenko, PhD, Andrei P Gens, PhD, and Dmitri D Savichev, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:110-111. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bicuspidized Pulmonary Homograft: an Old Technique but Still a Valuable Option

Francesco Santini, MD, Mariassunta Telesca, MD, Giuseppe Faggian, MD, and Alessandro Mazzucco, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:112. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Nephroscope Used for Emergency Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Murali Chakravarthy, MD, Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy, MCh, Dilip Rangarajan, DM, Subramanyam Rajeev, MD, and Srinivas Belur, MS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009;17:113-114. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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